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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) today released its annual legislative scorecard which highlights how legislators voted on key issues in Arkansas. This scorecard serves as a tool to enhance accountability and transparency between Arkansans and their elected officials in the legislative process. View AFP-AR’s 2021 Legislative Scorecard Here AFP-AR State Director Ryan […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) today announced the launch of its legislative roadmap entitled, Believe in Arkansas. This long-term effort will prioritize policy reforms that help Arkansas grow, create more opportunity, and tackle the state’s greatest challenges. View the Believe in Arkansas Legislative Roadmap here. AFP-AR will focus its legislative priorities on promoting […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) today commended the Legislature for passing HB 1063, the Telemedicine Act. This bill will authorize health care professionals to remotely deliver virtual care through a patient’s choice of technology provider, including phone calls. AFP-AR State Director Ryan Norris issued the following statement: “It is critical that we work […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) Thursday held a virtual conversation with Ryan Norris, state director of AFP-AR, Alex Kanode, an economic policy analyst with the Arkansas Center for Research in Economics (ACRE), and Erica Jedynak, director of economic opportunity for the Stand Together Chamber of Commerce to discuss the negative impacts of […]
The team at Americans for Prosperity has seen up close the overwhelming grassroots support for the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. As we reach out to people across America to discuss this issue, we’re tapping into an enthusiastic audience. With people across the country eager to share their views, we’ve seen unprecedented levels of engagement. And we’re […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) today commended the Trump Administration for nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. Judge Barrett is an experienced, qualified, and independent-minded constitutionalist that will defend the Constitution and not legislate from the bench. Joining AFP’s robust, nationwide campaign, AFP-AR will leverage the full […]
Our state already has the second-highest sales tax rate in the country. With families and businesses struggling, Arkansas simply can’t afford a $293 million annual tax increase. Voting NO on Issue 1 will help reduce the burden on hardworking families and allow Arkansans to keep more of their hard-earned money! BACKGROUND What happens if Issue […]
Little Rock, Ark. – Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) today announced the launch of “No Permanent Tax. No on Issue 1.”— a committee formed to oppose a constitutional amendment that would permanently extend a 0.5% sales tax increase in Arkansas. The tax increase, initially authorized by voters in 2012 and set to expire in 2023 to […]
Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas State Director Ryan Norris and Lessons Learned Founder Kevin Hunt | Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The purpose of the criminal justice system is to protect public safety while respecting human dignity and everyone’s constitutional rights. Our state legislators have before them a slate of proposals that would go a long way toward achieving both […]
